Adam Green's Hatchet II picks up at the exact moment where 2006's Hatchet ends, wherein the quiet but hot-tempered Marybeth (Danielle Harris) is in a small boat in the Louisiana swamps, screaming for her life as she tries to free… MoreAdam Green's Hatchet II picks up at the exact moment where 2006's Hatchet ends, wherein the quiet but hot-tempered Marybeth (Danielle Harris) is in a small boat in the Louisiana swamps, screaming for her life as she tries to free herself from the clutches of the deformed, swamp-dwelling killer Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder). Crowley has murdered Marybeth's family and other fellow vacationers who had come together on a tourist excursion in the swamp lands outside of New Orleans.

Marybeth escapes from Crowley and manages to make it back to civilization, where she once again encounters voodoo shop proprietor Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd), who had helped to arrange Marybeth and company's earlier, ill-fated tour of the area. To help Marybeth and also serve his own secret agenda, Reverend Zombie recruits a hardened pack of hunters to head back into the swamp to seek revenge on Victor Crowley.-- (C) Dark Sky Films

A very simple follow up continuing from the same night as the first. Just another quick excuse for lots of extreme gore and kills with a very weak story line.… MoreA very simple follow up continuing from the same night as the first. Just another quick excuse for lots of extreme gore and kills with a very weak story line. One for the gorehounds, otherwise there is not much substance for anyone else.

Steve K

Inevitable letdown will hopefully grow more enjoyable with age. Merits of bringing Danielle Harris in are debatable, as her acting style appears to have been… MoreInevitable letdown will hopefully grow more enjoyable with age. Merits of bringing Danielle Harris in are debatable, as her acting style appears to have been limited to raising one eyebrow over and over. Hodder, as always, is the reason to watch.

Panta Oz

I haven't seen first Hatchet... but the sequel is typical slasher film again written and directed by Adam Green. Picking up right where the first film… MoreI haven't seen first Hatchet... but the sequel is typical slasher film again written and directed by Adam Green. Picking up right where the first film ended, Hatchet II follows Marybeth as she escapes the clutches of the deformed, swamp-dwelling, killer Victor Crowley. After learning the truth about her family's connection to the hatchet-wielding madman, Marybeth returns to the Louisiana swamps along with an army of hunters to recover the bodies of her family and exact the bloodiest revenge against the bayou butcher.
The film sees the return of Kane Hodder and Tony Todd who portrayed Victor Crowley and Reverend Zombie in the 2006 film, respectively. Danielle Harris portrays Marybeth, a role originally played by Tamara Feldman.
I am not a great fan of this type of movies... and I had difficulty watching it without snacks interruptions. Lots of blood, not much sense!

Francisco Godinho

At a certain part of the film, a character asks "so it's kinda like Jason Voorhees?"
And you know what? Hatchet II is too much like Friday the… MoreAt a certain part of the film, a character asks "so it's kinda like Jason Voorhees?"
And you know what? Hatchet II is too much like Friday the 13th series.
The original Hatchet didn't aspired to much but was still an ubber gory slasher that moved at a great pace with nice bits of humor here and there. It was an obvious homage to the old slasher flicks but was incredibly fun at doing so, since it never took itself too serious.
The problem with Hatchet II is that it takes itself too seriously. Sure, there are moments of humor here and there, very unbalanced, working overal for the most part but it wastes so much on "expanding" the mythos of Victor Crowley it just becomes a drag. And it doesn't advance anything at all on the story. Well, the story on this one is just plain stupid and pointless, taking too long to get to the goods anyways.
Fortunently, it delivers on the kills which are brutally satisfying and in large numbers but it all becomes too hollow in the end since there's nothing to care for.

Everett Johnson

While the first "Hatchet" isn't a classic by any stretch, it is a good homage(there's that word again Bob) to slasher movies. Victor… MoreWhile the first "Hatchet" isn't a classic by any stretch, it is a good homage(there's that word again Bob) to slasher movies. Victor Crowley may not be a Jason or Freddy, but he is an acceptable crazy horror villian. This one picks up right where the first one left off and follows Marybeth(the only survivor from 1) as she tries to get revenge against Crowley for killing her loved ones. Not rocket science to figure out how this movie goes. Lots of blood, guts, some sex, and great crazy kills. Must say this movie gets a solid B+ in the originality department when it comes to killing people. It you like crazy, bloody horror movies, then check it out. If you have a weak stomach, watch something else pansy.

A.D. Villarreal

In keeping with the tradition of the first, Hatchet II is a great and gory throwback to the good old days of 80's slashers. The story is fairly similar to… MoreIn keeping with the tradition of the first, Hatchet II is a great and gory throwback to the good old days of 80's slashers. The story is fairly similar to the first but replaces the Marybeth character with Danilelle Harris which normally I don't like recasting but come on, it's Danielle Harris. It also ups the body count and throws the violence and gory good stuff into overdrive.
Also of note for us horror geeks is some of the cast featuring RA Mihailoff who played Leatherface in TCM III, Todd Holland writer/director of Fright Night and Child's Play and a cameo from Lloyd Kaufman.
Score yet another one for writer/director Adam Green.

Jacob Palacio

Victor Crowley strikes again with more good blooy mayhem! I personally thought it was more entertaining than the first the fact that it told more of a story,… MoreVictor Crowley strikes again with more good blooy mayhem! I personally thought it was more entertaining than the first the fact that it told more of a story, but this soon-to-be horror franchise is one of the greatest horror sequels i've seen!

Adam M.

Superior horror sequel. This carries on straight from where the first left off so your right in with the action with our heroine Danielle Harris being… MoreSuperior horror sequel. This carries on straight from where the first left off so your right in with the action with our heroine Danielle Harris being terrorised by the ghostly maniac with a hatchet and out for revenge! This time, when she escapes and heads back to the shop where the dodgy tour from the first movie was arranged, crazy shop owner Tony Todd is reluctant but when he finds out one of his employers is missing and that the girl is unknowingly involved with the deformed maniac, due to a family members knowledge of the villain, he sorts out a team of hunters to try and track him down. Cue some great deaths/gore, sex, comedy along with some revalations along the way, Hatchet 2 is everything you'd want from a horror sequel and marks writer/director Adam Green out as one to watch as he's keeping horror alive. Can't wait for the third!

Alex roy

Sequel to the awesome Hatchet, Hatchet II picks ups where the first one left off. Though lacking the fire of the original, Hatchet II is still an engaging… MoreSequel to the awesome Hatchet, Hatchet II picks ups where the first one left off. Though lacking the fire of the original, Hatchet II is still an engaging horror flick with plenty of gore to appeal to fans of the first one. A young woman named Marybeth hires a bunch of hunters to find her family who disappeared in the Louisiana bayou. The legend of Victor Crowley makes people nervous, but Marybeth doesn't want to hear about it. I thought that this was a good sequel and I really enjoyed that director Adam Green returned as director for this entry, and it made it that much better. I find Adam Green to be a rising star in the horror genre and he crafts effective old school themed horror that are actually great, original, well acted and very entertaining. Victor Crowley returns of course and theres even more blood and mayhem in this sequel. Hatchet II is a fun and entertaining film that despite the fact that it slightly weaker than the first, still manages to be an effective horror film. There are a few things that could have been done better, but for the most part, Hatchet II is a definite must see for fans of the first film. Adam Green delivers yet another solid horror film, and I believe he should get more recognition as a director. Also another thing I enjoyed was seeing Tom Holland in this film playing Uncle Bob. For those familiar with him, he directed Fright Night and as a diehard fan of Fright Night I thought it was great to see him here. Hatchet II is a must see sequel that delivers the horrifying thrills.

Ryan Marshall

** out of ****
Making "Hatchet II" work wasn't much of a task. I was almost sure that Adam Green - returning for the sequel as both writer and… More** out of ****
Making "Hatchet II" work wasn't much of a task. I was almost sure that Adam Green - returning for the sequel as both writer and director of Victor Crowley's legacy - was more than up to the challenge after seeing and in many instances just down-right loving the original "Hatchet"; but it would seem that he's gotten lost in his own mythology. There are as many reasons that attribute to why "Hatchet II" is not a good film as there are to why the original was; and I'll do my best to give each issue worth mentioning full, devoted coverage. You know, the kind that Green denied this film.
What went wrong? "Hatchet" was merely a very well-done homage to slasher cinema; and "Hatchet II" doesn't exactly aim for higher ground. Green has shown us that he's a talented filmmaker; and even after this minor but regrettable train-wreck of a horror-comedy, I still think he's one to watch. I know he can make up for this little screw-up as long as he tries a bit harder; one of the many problems of the film is that it just feels so darned rushed. I have no doubt that if Green decides to allow his next story/film to develop a bit more before setting up his shooting schedule, he can express his ideas with care as well as the kind of precision that has defined him as a filmmaker ever since his outstanding debut.
If you remember the first film, it was about a boat filled with people - headed by a quirky, Asian tour guide - that capsized while on a tour of a legendary swamp. Those people abandoned ship and made their way to land; only to discover that the swamp is haunted by the disfigured, aforementioned serial murderer: Victor Crowley. In the end, only one person survived; her name was Marybeth. In "Hatchet", she was played by Tamara Feldman; in "Hatchet II", Danielle Harris plays the role. Guess which one is superior to the other.
As "Hatchet II" begins, we see Marybeth fight off Victor Crowley and escape from the scene that ended the original film. From there, she gets back into town (New Orleans, if you have a bad memory) but does not feel that her job is done. Therefore, she consults Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd) - who appeared for just a minute or two in "Hatchet" - to assist her in tracking down and eventually killing Crowley; once and for all.
But they can't go back into the swamp alone. That is why - in a "Jaws"-esque scene - the Reverend invites/rounds up some of the local area's most ruthless and daring hunters to accompany them on a search-and-destroy mission of some sorts. Of course, to get their attention, he presents a handsome reward; although the Reverend seems sympathetic towards Marybeth, and therefore, it's clear that he shall try his best to help her out in this situation; however dangerous it may be.
Here's how it goes from there; all those willing to participate board the boats, enter the swamp, and get killed off one-by-one as Crowley discovers their presence. So basically, it's "Hatchet" minus a few of its central charms; such as its incredibly dark lighting, the consistent sense of humor, and the likably stereotypical characters. The only thing that "Hatchet II" has - that many slasher sequels do not - is an abundance of impressively staged kill scenes accompanied by a whole lot of bloody carnage. People get cut up, some guy takes a boat propeller to the face, and that ol' crocodile from the first film that supposedly "drinks his own piss" gets choked by his own intestines. Really, if there's anything good I can say about this movie; it's that Green does a good job in providing half of his audience with a sufficient amount of bloody mayhem. The kills are brutal, bloody, and creative; although they can't make up for the emptiness that lies beneath.
This just doesn't feel like an Adam Green film. You can slap that title onto any movie; but it has to have that feel - that passion - to it to actually, you know, work. And in that sense, "Hatchet II" simply does not. It tries to do just about everything that "Hatchet" did right; although it isn't nearly as funny (although it does have a few big laughs) or easy to admire. It's not a bad horror flick, and it has a few elements that will please certain genre fans (cameos/roles played by the likes of Tom Holland, AJ Bowen, Lloyd Kaufman, Joe Lynch, Mike Mendez, and R.A. Mihailoff are a plus); but for every right, there's a plethora of wrongs. And that's something that not even exploitative, over-the-top kills can even hope to cover up.

Sylvester Kuo

Victor Crowley is back. Picking up from where the first film left off, Marybeth went to Reverend Zombie for help and a group of hunters were called for to go… MoreVictor Crowley is back. Picking up from where the first film left off, Marybeth went to Reverend Zombie for help and a group of hunters were called for to go back to the marsh and bring back Victor's head.
Well, certainly gorier than the first film but it wasn't funny at all this time around. Parry Shen was annoying as hell, why did they get him back? A lot of nice cameos but there lacked a solid plot. Though it deserves credits for trying.

Wu Chouin

Some cool kills and plenty of gore, but not nearly as good as the first Hatchet. I did however buy it because the special features and commentary are good.